Job Title: Associate - Commonwealth Government (Construction/Property)
Job Responsibilities:
- Advising on and drafting construction and property contracts.
- Conducting local and interstate litigation and arbitrations from start to finish.
- Working on major infrastructure projects, including airport developments, road, and other civil construction.
- Providing legal advice and services to both private and government clients in the realm of construction, property, and commercial agreements.
- Collaborating with a national integrated team based across Canberra and Darwin.
- Engaging directly with clients and teaming up with national colleagues.
Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 3+ years of Post Admission Experience (PAE) is required.
- Excellent communication skills are essential.
- Exposure to construction and/or property law is necessary.
- Ideally, candidates should have experience with private or public infrastructure or development projects.
- Strong drafting skills are required.
- Candidates should possess commercial acumen and critical thinking capabilities.
- For more senior candidates, leadership skills and an interest in developing junior colleagues are desirable.
Salary Information:
- Specific salary information is not provided in the text. However, the firm offers career development opportunities and promotes talent based on merit, which may imply competitive compensation aligned with career progression.
What the Law Firm Offers:
- Unrivalled career pathways with a meritocracy model that promotes talent based on merit.
- The firm's size, range of experience, and competitive pricing model provide ample opportunities for success.
- A favorable Solicitor to Partner ratio enables greater mentoring and client engagement compared to competitors.
- Regular 180-day career forecasting sessions are available to fast-track career progression.
- Flexible work arrangements are offered to support work-life balance.
- The firm is known for a friendly and down-to-earth culture.
- The firm is consistently ranked at the forefront of the Australian legal market, providing national recognition for work.
Additional Information:
- The law firm is the largest legal partnership in Australia, with over 270 Partners and 1700 people.
- The opportunity is to join a highly regarded Canberra Commonwealth Government practice.
- The firm encourages applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
- The firm strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees feel comfortable to bring their entire selves to work.
- Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and a valid practicing certificate to apply.